"Hail to the Chief ""Hail to the Chief"" is the official Presidential Anthem of the United States, composed by James Sanderson. The song's playing accompanies the appearance of the President of the United States at many public events. For major official occasions, the United States Marine Band and other military ensembles are generally the performers, so directives of the United States Department of Defense have, since 1954, been the main basis for according it official status. It is preceded by four ruffles and flourishes when played for the President. The song is also played during a former President's state funeral"
"Hail, Columbia ""Hail, Columbia"" is an American patriotic song that is the ceremonial entrance march of the Vice President of the United States. It was previously considered, with several other songs, one of the unofficial national anthems of the United States until 1931, when ""The Star-Spangled Banner"" was named as the official national anthem. Columbia is the poetic name for the national personification of the United States, which originated during the 18th century. The music was composed by Philip Phile in 1789 for the first inauguration of George Washington and titled ""The President's March."" It became the song ""Hail, Columbia"""
"U.S. national anthem protests Protests during the playing of the United States national anthem have had many causes, including civil rights, anti-conscription and anti-war, anti-nationalism, and religious reservations. ""The Star-Spangled Banner"" was adopted as the official national anthem by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, and was made the national anthem by a congressional resolution on March 3, 1931. Before that time, protests also occurred when a number of songs were used as unofficial national anthems, including ""My Country, 'Tis of Thee"" and ""Hail, Columbia"". In 1892, three men, including a friend of Ida B. Wells, were lynched by a"
"when arranged with lyrics by Joseph Hopkinson in 1798. The song was used in the United States as a de facto national anthem for most of the 19th century, but lost popularity after World War I when it was replaced by ""The Star-Spangled Banner"" in 1931. It was the anthem for the President until it was replaced by the song ""Hail to the Chief"". It is now the official Vice Presidential personal anthem. When played in honor of the Vice President, the song is always preceded by four ruffles and flourishes. In addition, the song has been used as a"
"1889, and by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, and was made the national anthem by a congressional resolution on March 3, 1931 (46 Stat. 1508, codified at ), which was signed by President Herbert Hoover. Before 1931, other songs served as the hymns of U.S. officialdom. ""Hail, Columbia"" served this purpose at official functions for most of the 19th century. ""My Country, 'Tis of Thee"", whose melody is identical to ""God Save the Queen"", the United Kingdom's national anthem, also served as a ""de facto"" national anthem. Following the War of 1812 and subsequent U.S. wars, other songs emerged"
"America's Choir America's Choir: Favorite Songs, Hymns, & Anthems is a religious compilation album released by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. The choir was first called ""America's Choir"" by U.S. President Ronald Reagan. The choir has performed at the inaugurations of United States Presidents Lyndon B Johnson (1965), Richard M Nixon (1969), Ronald Reagan (1981), George Bush (1989), and George W Bush (2001). They also performed at the American Bicentennial, US Constitution bicentennial celebration, 2002 Winter Olympics (national anthem), and national broadcasts honoring the passing of US Presidents Franklin D Roosevelt and John F Kennedy. The selections in this recording bring"
"slow march during military ceremonies, often while the band counter-marches. The song is not to be confused with ""Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean"", nor with ""Stand Columbia"", the alma mater of Columbia University. Hail, Columbia ""Hail, Columbia"" is an American patriotic song that is the ceremonial entrance march of the Vice President of the United States. It was previously considered, with several other songs, one of the unofficial national anthems of the United States until 1931, when ""The Star-Spangled Banner"" was named as the official national anthem. Columbia is the poetic name for the national personification of the United"
"Cup of Hockey tournament in Toronto, Canada, Team USA coach John Tortorella told in an interview that if any one of his players were to sit out during the anthem, they would sit on the bench for the entire duration of the game. U.S. national anthem protests Protests during the playing of the United States national anthem have had many causes, including civil rights, anti-conscription and anti-war, anti-nationalism, and religious reservations. ""The Star-Spangled Banner"" was adopted as the official national anthem by U.S. President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, and was made the national anthem by a congressional resolution on March"
"Representatives passed the bill later that year. The Senate passed the bill on March 3, 1931. President Herbert Hoover signed the bill on March 4, 1931, officially adopting ""The Star-Spangled Banner"" as the national anthem of the United States of America. As currently codified, the United States Code states that ""[t]he composition consisting of the words and music known as the Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem."" The song is notoriously difficult for nonprofessionals to sing because of its wide rangea 12th. Humorist Richard Armour referred to the song's difficulty in his book ""It All Started With Columbus"". Professional and"
"by members of the armed forces. Following the salute, Obama delivered his inaugural address to the crowds as the President of the United States at 11:53 AM Eastern Time, which was 2,137 words long and took 18.5 minutes to deliver, this was then followed by a performance by vocalist Kelly Clarkson, who sang ""My Country, 'Tis of Thee"". Poet Richard Blanco then delivered the inaugural poem, followed by Rev. Luis Leon, who delivered the benediction. Vocalist Beyoncé concluded the ceremony with a performance of the United States national anthem, ""The Star-Spangled Banner"". During the public inaugural ceremony at the United"
"National Anthem (Lana Del Rey song) ""National Anthem"" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Lana Del Rey for her debut studio album, ""Born to Die"" (2012). It was released as a single on July 6, 2012, through Interscope Records. The song serves as the album's fifth single. The music video for the song premiered on June 27, 2012. It is directed by Anthony Mandler. It depicts Del Rey as Marilyn Monroe and Jacqueline Kennedy and ASAP Rocky as John F. Kennedy. It portrays the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Critical commentary accompanied the song and video. Positive"
"My Country, 'Tis of Thee ""My Country, 'Tis of Thee"", also known as ""America"", is an American patriotic song, whose lyrics were written by Samuel Francis Smith. The melody used is the same as that of the national anthem of the United Kingdom, ""God Save the Queen"", arranged by Thomas Arne. The song served as one of the ""de facto"" national anthems of the United States (along with songs like ""Hail, Columbia"") before the adoption of ""The Star-Spangled Banner"" as the official U.S. national anthem in 1931. Samuel Francis Smith wrote the lyrics to ""My Country 'Tis of Thee"" in"
"imagery in the earlier song.) It has become better known as ""The Star-Spangled Banner"". Though somewhat difficult to sing, it became increasingly popular, competing with ""Hail, Columbia"" (1796) as the de facto national anthem by the time of the Mexican–American War and American Civil War. More than a century after its first publication, the song was adopted as the American national anthem, first by an Executive Order from President Woodrow Wilson in1916 (which had little effect beyond requiring military bands to play what became known as the ""Service Version"") and then by a Congressional resolution in1931, signed by President Herbert"
"Trump at the 2017 U.S. presidential inauguration. ""Hail, America"" is performed by ""the President's Own"" United States Marine Band during a short transit ceremony by which the President of the United States moves from the second floor to the state floor of the White House on official occasions. In the ceremony, the president, the First Lady of the United States and, if applicable, a guest of honor and the guest of honor's spouse, descend the Grand Staircase accompanied by a military escort advancing the flag of the United States and the flag of the President of the United States. The"
"The Star-Spangled Banner ""The Star-Spangled Banner"" is the national anthem of the United States. The lyrics come from the Defence of Fort M'Henry, a poem written on September 14, 1814, by the then 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by British ships of the Royal Navy in Baltimore Harbor during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812. Key was inspired by the large U.S. flag, with 15 stars and 15 stripes, known as the Star-Spangled Banner, flying triumphantly above the fort during the U.S. victory. The poem was set"
"designated as the U.S. national anthem on 3 March 1931. The setting of new lyrics to an existing tune is called a contrafactum. To Anacreon in Heaven ""The Anacreontic Song"", also known by its incipit ""To Anacreon in Heaven"", was the official song of the Anacreontic Society, an 18th-century gentlemen's club of amateur musicians in London. Composed by John Stafford Smith, the tune was later used by several writers as a setting for their patriotic lyrics. These included two songs by Francis Scott Key, most famously his poem ""Defence of Fort McHenry"". The combination of Key's poem and Smith's composition"
"and is one of the most frequently played songs ever written. In 1938, ""God Bless America"" became the unofficial national anthem of the United States, and on September 11, 2001, members of the House of Representatives stood on the steps of the Capitol and solemnly sang ""God Bless America"" together. The song returned to no. 1 shortly after 9/11, when Celine Dion recorded it as the title track of a 9/11 benefit album. The following year, the Postal Service issued a commemorative stamp of Berlin. By then, the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of New York had received more than"
"national anthem at a civic event in Denver, Colorado, where she caused a controversy by substituting the words of ""Lift Every Voice and Sing"" into the song. This arrangement of the words of ""Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing"" with the melody of ""The Star Spangled Banner"" became part of the titular suite on her 2011 CD release, ""The Voice of My Beautiful Country"". On January 20, 2009, the Rev. Joseph Lowery, who was formerly president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, used a near-verbatim recitation of the song's third stanza to begin his benediction at the inauguration ceremony for President"
"the Liberty Bell. Sousa agreed. He sold ""The Liberty Bell"" to the John Church Company for publication, and it was an immediate success. The march is played as part of an exhibit in the Liberty Bell Center. The United States Marine Corps Band has played ""The Liberty Bell"" march at five of the last seven presidential inaugurations: the 1993 inauguration of President Bill Clinton, the 2005 inauguration of President George W. Bush, the 2009 and 2013 inaugurations of President Barack Obama, and the 2017 inauguration of President Donald Trump. ""The Liberty Bell"" is also the official march past of the"
"Amhrán na bhFiann """" (), called ""The Soldier's Song"" in English, is the Irish national anthem. The music was composed by Peadar Kearney and Patrick Heeney, the original English lyrics by Kearney, and the Irish-language translation, now usually heard, by Liam Ó Rinn. The song has three verses, but only the choral refrain has been officially designated the national anthem. The Presidential Salute, played when the President of Ireland arrives at an official engagement, consists of the first four bars of the national anthem immediately followed by the last five. The song, as ""A Soldier's Song"", was composed ""early in"
"members of the armed forces. Obama delivered his inaugural address to the crowds as the President of the United States following his swearing-in ceremony. Poet Elizabeth Alexander then delivered the inaugural poem, ""Praise Song for the Day"", and civil rights activist Joseph Lowery, minister of the United Methodist Church, delivered the benediction. The United States Navy Band ""Sea Chanters"" chorus concluded the ceremony with a performance of the United States national anthem, ""The Star-Spangled Banner"". Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office to Obama. Michelle Obama held the Bible, which was used by Abraham Lincoln at his 1861"
"accompanied by patriotic songs such as the national anthem, ""The Star-Spangled Banner""; ""God Bless America""; ""America the Beautiful""; ""My Country, 'Tis of Thee""; ""This Land Is Your Land""; ""Stars and Stripes Forever""; and, regionally, ""Yankee Doodle"" in northeastern states and ""Dixie"" in southern states. Some of the lyrics recall images of the Revolutionary War or the War of 1812. Firework shows are held in many states, and many fireworks are sold for personal use or as an alternative to a public show. Safety concerns have led some states to ban fireworks or limit the sizes and types allowed. In addition,"
"was inspired to write the poem that became the lyrics to The Star-Spangled Banner— the national anthem of the United States. Since Key was on military orders to guarantee his safe passage, it may be said that the Star Spangled Banner was written by a District of Columbia National Guardsman on temporary active duty. The D.C. National Guard has played a special role in Presidential Inaugurations, a tradition starting in the earliest days of the nation. The D.C. Militia or National Guard has been at every Presidential Inauguration beginniing with an honor detail which rode with President Washington in recognition"
"Inishowen We'll chant a Soldier's Song. </poem> Amhrán na bhFiann """" (), called ""The Soldier's Song"" in English, is the Irish national anthem. The music was composed by Peadar Kearney and Patrick Heeney, the original English lyrics by Kearney, and the Irish-language translation, now usually heard, by Liam Ó Rinn. The song has three verses, but only the choral refrain has been officially designated the national anthem. The Presidential Salute, played when the President of Ireland arrives at an official engagement, consists of the first four bars of the national anthem immediately followed by the last five. The song, as"
"to observe the programs, returning to implement the ideas in their own towns. Earhart chaired a committee of prominent musicians consisting also of Walter Damrosch, Arnold J. Gantvoort, Oscar Sonneck and John Philip Sousa tasked with developing a singular, standard version of the Star Spangled Banner. The committee was formed by the U.S. Bureau of Education at the behest of President Woodrow Wilson to recommend the official version of the song that would become the national anthem of the United States. The standardized version that was voted upon by these five musicians premiered at Carnegie Hall on December 5, 1917."
"social media users who viewed it ""thousands"" of times and commented on its ""almost perfect Arabic"". On 14 September 2011, the Sea Chanters performed the ""Battle Hymn of the Republic"" at the national memorial service for the September 11 attacks at the Washington National Cathedral, immediately following the eulogy by President of the United States George W. Bush. Prior to the memorial service, White House officials debated the wisdom of following Bush's speech with the ""Battle Hymn of the Republic"" due to both the song's length, at five stanzas, and its lyrics which were ""unabashedly militant"", describing the ""fateful lightning"""
"America's Song ""America's Song"" is a patriotic song written by will.i.am, David Foster and George Pajon, Jr. The song is performed by will.i.am, Seal, Bono, Mary J. Blige, and Faith Hill, with David Foster appearing on piano. The song's live debut, at the Kennedy Center, was broadcast live on a special edition of ""The Oprah Winfrey Show"" aired on January 19, 2009, in honor of the next day's inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States. The songwriting collaboration is a first between Foster and will.i.am. Regarding his intentions for the song, will.i.am said to Oprah Winfrey on"
"National Anthem ends (if it is played after the oaths of office and the declarative announcement of investiture), one of the Secretaries of Congress reads out the instrument recording the oaths taken and the investiture of the president and vice-president in their offices. If the National Anthem is played at the beginning of the joint session, then, immediately after the oaths of office and the declarative announcement by the president of Congress, the instrument recording the investiture is read out. That instrument, a proces-verbal of the constitutionally essential part of the inauguration ceremonies, is written in a special investiture book"
"United States while also finalizing work on their next LP with producers Gus Van Go and Werner F, who also produced ""Julia"". In January 2017, the band released the first official single from their as-yet untitled new album, a political song called ""Why We Fight."" Released on the same day as the inauguration of Donald Trump, the video featured clips of American pop culture and protest movements, along with footage Angus found of an actor portraying Abraham Lincoln in a 1956 Greyhound-sponsored propaganda video, who was made to lip sync the lyrics of the song. That same month, the band"
"Campaign Speech ""Campaign Speech"" is a freestyle rap song by American rapper Eminem, released on October 19, 2016, the same day of the third presidential debate, and 19 days before the 2016 presidential election. It was then released on October 22, 2016 on iTunes and streaming services such as Spotify. ""Campaign Speech"" is one of Eminem's longest songs to date and runs for nearly eight minutes, consisting of only one verse and no hook. In the song, Eminem disses Donald Trump and mentions other famous people such as Edward Norton, George Zimmerman, Dylann Roof, Colin Kaepernick, Robin Thicke, Ben Stiller"
"the final stanza of ""The Star-Spangled Banner"". Written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key (and later adopted as the U.S. national anthem on March 3, 1931 by U.S. President Herbert Hoover), the song contains an early reference to a variation of the phrase: ""And this be our motto: 'In God is our trust.'"" The change from ""E Pluribus Unum"" to ""In God We Trust"" was generally considered uncontroversial at the time, given the rising influence of organized religion and pressures of the Cold War era in the 1950s. The 1956 law was one of several legislative actions Congress took to"
"is a reference to the song ""Hail to the Chief"", the official anthem of the President of the United States of America. Yorke has said of the album that “I desperately tried not to write anything political ... But it's just fucking there.” The album title is ""explicit criticism"" of the 2000 election of George W. Bush over Al Gore, despite the latter receiving more of the popular vote. ""Hail to the Thief"" lists alternative titles for each of its songs. The alternative title for ""2 + 2 = 5"" is ""The Lukewarm"". Singer Thom Yorke has mentioned it as"
"getting the first book collection of his newspaper panel series published. On November 3, 1929, he drew a panel in his syndicated cartoon saying ""Believe It or Not, America has no national anthem."" Despite the widespread belief that ""The Star-Spangled Banner"", with its lyrics by Francis Scott Key set to the music of the English drinking song ""To Anacreon in Heaven"", was the United States national anthem, Congress had never officially made it so. In 1931, John Philip Sousa published his opinion in favor of giving the song official status, stating that ""it is the spirit of the music that"